what are the differences between university of michigan and indiana university? - Page 2

gadad · 12-16-2009, 10:28 AM

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If the total cost is an extra $20,000 over four years, then go to Michigan. If it is that much per year, than go to IU.

I'd assumed that the cost differential was $80K over four years. If it's only $5K a year, then that would certainly be worth considering. But since the OOS differential is $10 K / year and IU offered money, I'll presume that the cost difference is the larger figure.

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BTW, Michigan is also very strong in the performing arts as well.

Absolutely true.

Pizzagirl · 12-16-2009, 10:58 AM

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Among those of us who obsess about higher ed, UMich is one of the top three public universities in America, but honestly, if you stop 100 people on the street at random, how many will know that it's generally rated higher than any other Big Ten public university? One or two?

Right, but if you stop 100 people on the street at random, they don't really know anything whatsoever about what colleges are good, have oversize opinions of their own local schools or state flagships, judge other schools based on whether they've heard about them in sports, etc. So the opinion of 100 people at random seems irrelevant to the decision.

mom2collegekids · 12-16-2009, 11:12 AM

OOS........$37,644, INDIANA U
OOS........$47,188, U MICHIGAN

Won't you also get $9k per year in merit from IU? If so, the difference is about $19k per year (about $76k total). Unless that will come from family who can easily afford that much, go to IU. That's a lot of money! Do not take loans out to cover that $76k.

MomofWildChild · 12-16-2009, 11:54 AM

I started as a music major (double major- music and business). Bailed on music after a semester and graduated from Kelley (Business). It has served me well.